Swimming holeHidden gem
Riuwaka Resurgence
Riwaka, Tasman
A river that bursts from beneath Takaka Hill into a clear pool, a spiritual place for local iwi.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A short flat track leads from the car park to the point where the river reappears from a cave under the hill. The water is deep, clear and cold, surrounded by moss and ferns. It is a wāhi tapu site so locals ask visitors not to swim or eat there.
Good to know
- First part of the track is wheelchair accessible
- Respect the tapu, no swimming or eating
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed to gravel road up the Riwaka Valley to a car park.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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